Washington Endometriosis and Complex Surgery

10/10/2026

Choosing an endometriosis surgeon? Start with the right questions. ↓

We put them all in one place, including a surgeon-vetting worksheet and podcast with Dr. Melissa McHale.

🔗 Read our guide: https://www.washingtonendometriosis.com/blog/what-should-you-look-for-in-a-surgeon

10/07/2026

Dr. Melissa McHale has a few thoughts about what a “normal” MRI really tells us about endometriosis.
Spoiler: It may not mean what you think it means.
Learn more about our minimially invasive surgeons and our advanced treatment options at www.washingtonendometriosis.com

10/01/2026

From the American College of Surgeons meeting in D.C. this past weekend, Dr. Vincent Obias noticed something: only one abstract focused on endometriosis. He’d like to see that conversation grow.

It’s also something he’s written about before: why colorectal surgeons need to talk more about endometriosis, and why their expertise matters when the disease involves the bowel.

09/27/2026

Does it hurt to p**p during your period? It’s not something you should have to normalize.

Colorectal surgeon Dr. Vincent Obias and MIGS endometriosis specialist Dr. Victoria Vargas explain what painful bowel movements can mean, when endometriosis may be involved, and how it’s evaluated.

Read the full guide 👇
https://www.washingtonendometriosis.com/blog/blog-painful-bowel-movements-period-bowel-endometriosis

Painful bowel movements during your period may be a sign of endometriosis. Washington, DC endometriosis specialists explain bowel endometriosis, diagnosis and surgery.

09/23/2026

If your medical history needs a plot diagram, we get it. Welcome.

09/21/2026

What if your “unrelated” symptoms aren’t unrelated at all?

Dr. Victoria Vargas explains how chronic inflammation and autonomic dysregulation in endometriosis can affect far more than pain, including 👇

→ Fatigue
→ Brain fog
→ Digestion
→ Bladder function
→ Sexual function
→ Sleep

For more than 11 years, Dr. Vargas has heard women say they thought they were “going crazy” after years of having their symptoms dismissed.

You know when something feels wrong in your body. You deserve a physician who listens.

Learn more: www.washingtonendometriosis.com

09/20/2026

Dr. Victoria Vargas, endometriosis specialist, explains the reason why endometriosis symptoms are are often "diffuse," or varied: chronic inflammation.

09/16/2026

Even teens can have endometriosis and the notion that girls can be "too young" is a damaging myth. Endo can begin in adolescence and, in some of these patients, cause deep disease, including nodules involving the re**um that can cause severe pain.

Girls and women should never be conditioned to believe debilitating pain is simply part of having a period. Know what to look for: www.washingtonendometriosis.com

09/16/2026

Dr. Melissa McHale asks her patients what she should know about them to take better care of them. She didn't expect this.

09/12/2026

If you have an endometrioma and you’re worried about what it could mean for your fertility, there isn’t one right answer for everyone.

The right approach looks at the whole picture with you: your age, ovarian reserve, cyst size, symptoms and what you want for your reproductive future. The goal isn’t to push you toward surgery or IVF. It’s to help you understand your options and find the path that makes sense for you. 🔗www.washingtonendometriosis.com